I was wondering if the ARO was what you guys were speaking of..
I have a romanian friend who swears they are indestructable.
he showed me a picture and it looked like a defender or santana with square directional lights.
>
> From: "Phil Norris" <pr.norris@ntlworld.com>
> Date: 2003/03/09 Sun AM 09:39:01 EST
> To: <lro@koan.team.net>
> Subject: [lro] OT Defender Clone?
>
>
> Found this...
>
>
> Press Release Tuesday, May 8th , 2002
> ARO S.A.
> 223 Traian St. 0425
> Campulung Muscel, Romania
>
>
> ARO S.A., the 47 year old manufacturer and one of the pioneer of 4x4 Utility
> Vehicle is proud to announce that after years of negotiations they have
> signed a 10 year contract with Cross Lander Industria e Comercio from
> Manaus, Brazil. ARO will supply CKD component kits for the assembly of the
> new Cross Lander 4x4 utility vehicle at their plant in Brazil. The contract
> was concluded on January 28th in Campulung, Romania. Cross Lander President,
> Mr. Julio Albertoni and Senior Executive Vice President Mr. John Perez
> declared that the plant in Manaus will open for production in June 2002 and
> expect to reach the capacity or 12,000 vehicles annually, within 2 years.
> Mr. Albertoni is the second largest shareholder of KIA Motors Brazil and is
> also the largest manufacturer of Bayliner Boats outside the U.S. Cross
> Lander vehicles will be available in 3 versions: a 4 door utility vehicle, a
> 4 door pickup truck and a cab & chassis, all Cross Lander vehicles will be
> powered by Navistar / International 2.8 liter intercooled turbo diesels with
> Eaton Transmissions, Pirelli tires and other Brazilian components which will
> make the new Cross Lander very competitive on the world market. Cross Lander
> will be distributed in Brazil by Cross Lander Industria e Comercio and
> outside Brazil by its sister company, Lacaro Auto Distributors based in
> Miami, Florida. Lacaro presently has dealers in the United States, Central,
> South America and the Caribbean. The new Cross Lander is expected to be
> launched in July of this year.
>
> ARO S.A. General Director, Mr. Dorda said this is the biggest contract ever
> signed by ARO. The management and workers are very excited and will give
> full support to Cross Lander to assure the success of the venture. The first
> shipment of CKD component kits has already left Romania and is on the way to
> Brazil. Weekly shipments will begin on a regular basis starting May 15th,
> 2002.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Cupp" <jeff@digarts.com>
> To: <lro@koan.team.net>
> Sent: 08 March 2003 15:45
> Subject: [lro] Defender Clone?
>
>
> >
> > Came across this Today:
> >
> > http://www.crosslander4x4.com
> >
> > Built in Brazil, IH Turbo Diesel, Under $20k.
> >
> > -Jeff
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